A PROJECT OFATTAKKALARI PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST OF CONTEMPORARYPERFORMING ARTS

Registered Office: 39/3525, Kausthubham
Manikkath Road, Ravipuram, Kochi
Ernakulam, Kerala – 682 016
Ph : 0484 – 2356449
Project Office: 24-04, BTS Road, First Cross,
Wilson Garden, Bengaluru – 560027
Phone Number: 080 2212 3684/41467690

www.attakkalari.org

Annual Narrative Report

Reporting Period: 1st April, 2014 – 31st March, 2015a) About Attakkalari
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is a registered, public charitable trust, established in
1992 by artistes from different disciplines to create contexts for contemporary movement
arts. Attakkalari has facilitated the development of an enhanced and extensive programmethat includes national and international platforms for exchange and performance; strategic
movement and digital arts development; research and documentation; new performanceworks by the Attakkalari Repertory; a Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media; andeducation and outreach programmes. As an umbrella organization, Attakkalari provides
dynamic leadership and makes strategic intervention to stimulate the growth of a vibrantcontemporary
performing
arts
scene
in
the
country.
A key objective of the Centre is to demystify the art form, making it accessible to all
sections of society. Attakkalari collaborates with video and digital artistes, composers,
musicians and choreographers from around the world and also functions as a resource
centre for young and upcoming artistes from other parts of the world who are interested inIndian culture, aesthetics and movement idioms.
In the year 2015, Attakkalari completes 15 years of existence in Bengaluru. At thisjuncture, it is important to reflect on the workings of Attakkalari, and to assess our impact.
It is also a favourable time to revisit our objectives and identify more areas where we can
extend our work with the support of our benefactors.

b) Results
1. EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Committed to spreading the reach of Contemporary Movement Arts, Attakkalari has
continued its Education Outreach activities for over a decade despite the absence of
external funding. Into its 11th year now, trained dance facilitators from the Attakkalarirepertory conduct classes in schools and colleges, do corporate workshops, event specificchoreographies and hold ongoing community classes at the Attakkalari studios. Multiplecommitments of the repertory in terms of performances, travel, choreographies andresidencies necessitate that Attakkalari looks for more short-term projects over year-longwork in schools.

i)Schools

Attakkalari worked with the following schools on a year-long program.
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1. Trotters Stop – Frazer Town
We have worked with this school for the past four years. The school admits children
between the ages of 5 to 8 years. The children respond enthusiastically to Attakkalari’s
movement classes and bring their own creativity to the process. At the end of the year
the children presented a dance performance around the theme, “Jewels of the Sea,”
choreographed by Attakkalari.
2. Gurukul – JP Nagar
This is a matriculation school that is managed by a trust. This is the sixth year that
Attakkalari has held movement classes in this school. We taught 52 students from the
9th standard. Since most of the students in this school come from conservative
backgrounds, Attakkalari’s main task is to encourage them to break gender barriers andbring parity between the boys and girls in the movement class. Attakkalarichoreographed a performance around the theme “Movement is an Intrinsic Componentof Academics” for the school’s Annual Day.
3. My School – Off Double Road
This school was founded by Educationist Dr. B. Sridhar and his wife Smt. B. K.
Narmada in the early sixties with the intention of providing quality education tochildren from low-income families. It is located in the heart of the city and follows the
SSLC state syllabus. It is a co-education, English medium school. The school offers aholistic training by introducing all the students to Arts, especially the rich heritage andculture of India.
4. Brigade Millennium School – JP Nagar
This school founded by the Brigade Foundation is an English medium, co-education
school that gives a lot of emphasis to arts education. Working around the theme“Kerala” we created a musical with 60 senior students that comprise Mohiniattam,
Kalarippayattu and Contemporary dance. It was the final performance piece at theschool’s Annual Day. It was well received and appreciated by the students, teachers,
parents and guests alike.

ii)

Workshops/Master Classes

1. Kootiyattam Master Class:A form of Sanskrit theatre that evolved in Kerala, Kootiyattam is considered to be
one of the oldest existing theatre traditions in the world. It has been recognized by
UNESCO in 2001 as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanity”. This unique course was led by Usha Nangiar and her daughter Athira. It
was aimed at dancers, theatre practitioners and other performing artists who were3

interested in enhancing their skill sets and updating their practices with wisdomfrom this rare tradition. The sessions included the intricate enactment techniques ofKootiyattam that employ elaborate and detailed movements of the eye, facialmuscles and body, coupled with breath, gestures and rhythm.
2. Mizhavu Masterclass:
Master percussionist Kalamandalam Hariharan led this session. Hariharan regularly
conducts classes for international theatre students from Vasa University (Finland),as well as for theatre practitioners from Chile. The Mizhavu uses the full hand
technique of drumming. This evocative instrument provided the soundscape for thedramatic enactments of Kootiyattam and was the soul of the art form.
3. Thevarratam and Silambam: 1st Masterclass
As a part of the ‘Way of the Masters’ project supported by the Tata Education
Trust, Attakkalari’s newly established Department of Traditional and Folk
Performing Arts hosted the acclaimed Master Manikandan and Bharath. The
masters taught students of the diploma and members of the repertory and also
conducted a workshop on the traditional martial art of Silambam and the folk dance
form Thevarattam from Tamil Nadu. This unique workshop was held at the
Attakkalari Studios in Wilson Garden and was attended by dancers, theatre
practitioners and other performing artists.
4. Serge Masterclass:
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts was proud to host Serge Aimé Coulibaly, theArtistic Director of Faso Danse Théåtre. This two-day master class was based on
the Faso Danse Théåtre's movement vocabulary, a technique inspired by the African
culture. Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso,
and Belgium. An actor, musician, and dancer of the famous company ‘Feeren’, hehastouredwidelyinAfricaandEurope.
5. Hofesh Shechter Masterclass:
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, in association with the British Council, wasproud to host Hofesh Shechter, one of UK’s most exciting contemporary artists.
Hofesh’s unique style of choreography, infused with honesty and raw physicality
has
won
him
and
his
company
world-wide
acclaim.
For the first time in India, Hofesh, along with two performers from his acclaimed
company, led a Master Class and also held a Lecture Demonstration at the
Attakkalari Studio in Wilson Garden. Well-known for creating highly theatrical andmusical works, Hofesh often composes music for his own works as well. Thismaster class was a wonderful opportunity for dance teachers, students, professional
dancers and practitioners of physical theatre to explore the Company’s distinctive
movement style and their process of creating work.
46. Maneesha Gulyani Kathak Workshop:
In our unrelenting quest to be as inclusive as possible and to reach out to the wider
community, we rolled out a whole series of workshops and master classes forexperienced dancers and the general public alike as a part of our “Dance Connect”
initiative, in the lead up to the Attakkalari India Biennial ’15. We hosed Manisha
Gulyani who conducted a Master class in Kathak
7. Scottish Dance Theater Masterclass:We also hosted the dancers from the Scottish Dance Theatre Repertory who
conducted a master class on their distinctive movement vocabulary with anemphasis on Contemporary Dance and Technique. The company's workshop was ahuge hit with professional dancers as well as students from many schools in
Bangalore.
8. Avant Garde Masterclass:
As a befitting end, we hosted the highly acclaimed Avante Garde Dance Company
from London who held a master class in Hip-hop, Choreography, Repertoire work
and Technique.
9. Theverrattam - 2ND Masterclass (December):After a very popular and successful 1st Masterclass, we had to hold a second
workshop due to public demand.

iii)

Community Classes

Trained dance facilitators from the Attakkalari repertory conduct daily Community Classes
through the week as well as during the weekend. These classes provide a wonderful
opportunity for dance enthusiasts who are working or studying and therefore can’t follow afull-time professional dance programme. Attakkalari has classes in Contemporary Danceand Kalarippayattu for adults and children. The classes are very popular and follow a
flexible schedule allowing participants to register and join on any day of the month byfilling in a registration form and paying the monthly fee upfront. Community class students
are also offered an opportunity to perform through presentations at the studio andelsewhere. Community classes also offer dance facilitators an additional earning
opportunity since 50% of the income that accrues from these classes goes to the facilitators.

iv) Summer Workshop
5Every year in April for two weeks during the summer break of the diploma programme, theAttakkalari studios are abuzz with the voices of children and teenagers. The two-week longsummer workshops are open to both boys and girls and have become increasingly popular.
The summer workshop had three batches: Juniors in the age group of 5-8 years, Seniors in
the age group of 9-12 years, and Teenagers. On popular demand, Attakkalari held a second
summer workshop. A total of 84 students from different age groups participated in theSummer Camp. The theme-based workshops were mentored by visiting dance artist
Kayleigh Anne Crook from the United Kingdom and were assisted by Attakkalari’s own
team of dance facilitators. The performance at the end of the workshop was held at the
Alliance Française de Bangalore to a packed audience of family, friends and well-wishers.

iv)

Imaginate 2014

Imaginate 2014 is an Inter-College Contemporary Dance Competition and an initiative of‘Dance Connect’ for the Attakkalari India Biennial 2015. Through Dance Connect,
Attakkalari in collaboration with the Performing Arts Department, Christ University
created a platform for college students from across Bangalore to share and showcase theirwork and enhance it with an informed discourse from reputed artistes. Dancers fromcolleges across the city participated in this event to celebrate performing arts and to battle itout for the top position. The event finale was held at Chirst University Auditorium. The
jury consisted of contemporary choreographer-dancer Deepak Kurki Shivaswamy,
Kalarippayattu exponent and contemporary dancer, Raam Kumar, and Sonia Rodriguez, aballet and contemporary choreographer-dancer.

2. DIPLOMA IN MOVEMENT ARTS & MIXED MEDIA2013 had began with 28 students and --- graduated by the end of the course.
The graduation on August 23rd was held to a packed audience of friends and family at the
500-seat JSS Auditorium. The graduation evening consists of an evening of performance
presentations ending with the giving of Certificates to the students. Students are graded Distinction, Honours, Merit and Pass – the evaluation process is year-long and done by thefaculty taking performance, attitude, aptitude and attendance into account. Snighdha
Prabhakar and Purnendra Kumar Meshram shared the Student of the Year award and have
now joined the Attakkalari Repertory and Talent Academy.
The academic year 2014-15 had a record list of 75 enquiries and applications. We chose 30
students with several on the waiting list. Two students have dropped out due to medical
reasons. We had fairly diverse number of students who were selected for the course, from6

Maharashtra 7 students, Karnataka topped the list with 13 students, 1 from West bengal,2from Delhi, 2 from Assam, 1 from Nepal 1 and 1 from chhattisgarh.
The Department of tradition and performing arts invited artists in residence like masters
Guru Gangadhar Mahanto for Chau all the way from Orissa, Manikandan for Devarattam ,Silambattam from Tamil Nadu, Usha Nagiar for Kudiyattum and Raam for Kalaripayattu
from Kerala. This year onwards we have encouraged Senior repertory members to takeclasses and guide the Diploma students. The sessions on injury prevention and diet werealso taken by Dr. Tony Pius and Snighdha Prabhakar ex diploma students. As they haveexperienced the Diploma course first hand, they could give the Diploma students
anecdotes, recipes to encourage them to take healthy alternatives in their food and lifestyle.

We have had faculty from different parts of the world teaching different styles andtechniques to the student. Jean-marc Heim from Switzerland discovered a day before his
departure to India that he is suffering from a slip disc, however he still kept his
commitment and the students benefitted greatly from his patent and slow exercise andintroduction to Ballet. Inga Sterner and Nans Martin from France taught contemporary
Ballet and floor techniques. Since most teachers spend short stints teaching at the academy
they focussed on teaching tools of composition to encourage the students to build facility intheir movement. There were in house presentations and evaluations at the end of each term
and before the teacher departed which gave the students adequate feedback in theirimprovement, areas of weakness. We also have modules on Art History taken by Aranyani
Bhargav to give the students a context to understand the technique and movement theylearn. A light design module is being designed for the final term with visiting faculty.
Goethe Institut chose Attakkalari once again for the Bangalore Residency. The
bangaloREsidencies are designed to involve mutual exchange so that both the visiting
Germans and the local community reap the benefit of fresh perspectives and expanding
horizons. This year Sonia Rodriguez, dancer-choreographer from Berlin was artist-inresidence, she choreographed a dance piece with the Talent Academy participants and tookclasses for Diploma.
This year all students had the opportunity of watching shows from different parts of theworld as part of the Attakkalari India Biennial. The students were left starry eyed on seeing
their profession a reality for so many professional from different parts of the world. Thiscertainly gave them something to aspire to.

3. Talent Academy
It has been eight years since the Diploma Program was successfully running and the needarose to extend the training and bridge it with the professional dance world through a newprogram. Thus, Talent Academy was born, to empower young artists by giving them thenecessary tools and training that will enable them to create fresh physical expressions
related to their experiences, memories and thoughts. The Talent Academy commenced in7

September, 2014 and finished by March 2015.The curriculum of this 6-month full-time
intensive post-diploma course focussed on vocational skills development in performance,
pedagogy and choreography.

3.TransMedia Technologies (TMT) is the technical team of Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts that, true
to its name, straddles multiple forms of stage technologies in the live performance space with great efficiency.
The objective behind setting up this self-contained entity was to create innovation and provide services in
performing arts related stage technologies. Apart from helping with Attakkalari’s technically demanding
productions, TransMedia Technologies has made a name for itself as a one stop solution providing efficient,cost effective and quality services for touring national and international performance (dance and theatre)groups and multi-venue events like Festivals. TMT also works with young dance artists under the Young
Choreographers’ Platform to ably support their productions with expert advice and design inputs. TMT
provides a range of customized services in stagecraft both design and execution in categories such as light,
sound, video, digital arts, and sets for productions and performances.

The well trained and professional TMT team received wide appreciation for their handling of the Attakkalari
India Biennial 2015. International companies were particularly impressed by the division’s ability to findinnovative solutions to tricky technical requirements. With events running back to back over 10 days andmultiple venues, TMT’s efficiency contributed in large measure to the success of the Biennial. In fact theirsmooth handling of large multi-city events has made them the technical partner of choice with the Hindu
Metroplus Theatre Festival across four cities where they handle the most demanding of technicalrequirements from different national and international theatre groups.

Over the last few years the team has been handling most of the major cultural festivals in Bangalore andelsewhere including the ‘The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Festival’, ‘The Deccan Herald Theatre Festival’,‘Impulse’, ‘The Park’s New Festival’ and ‘DanSe Dialogues’. The team’s professionalism has been widelycommended. At Attakkalari, TMT supports the Repertory Company's productions, the Media Lab and the
Attakkalari India Biennial providing overall stage and technical coordination.

In the last few years, TMT is the exclusive vendor of choice for such pre-eminent cultural organizations suchas the British Council, Alliance Française, Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Prakriti Foundation, Evamentertainment and Teamwork Arts in Bangalore. In fact the British Council asked TMT to handle Hofesh
Shechter Company’s Political Mother not only in Bangalore, but also in Hyderabad because of the trust thatthe organization had in the capabilities of TMT.

TMT has also become an important resource centre of sorts with designers in the field of live arts with its
constant efforts to bring down and share the experience, expertise and know-how of expert designers fromaround the world through the medium of short term workshops focusing on different aspects of stagecraft,
especially in the lighting design and multimedia and interactive design domains. Last year for instance TMT
hosted Jonathan O’Hear from Switzerland and Jonathan Roberts from the UK. Time and again multiple
organizations have requested members from the TransMedia Technologies team to handle their events’technical aspects in pan India tours.

8Over the coming year, Transmedia Technologies hopes to start leveraging its ability to share and distributetechnical knowledge and standards into truly becoming a comprehensive resource centre to learn more about
the different stage technologies with a particular emphasis on enabling a cadre of designers and technicians
who imbibe and emulate the benchmarks set by the TMT team.
The list of cultural events that our stage technologies team supported/ participated in is given in Table
below:

Sl.No

Date

In Collaboration with

Venue

1

05.04.2014

M/s Nritarutya

Kamani, Delhi

207.04.2014

M/s Reynolds

KTPO, Whitefield

3

08.04.2014

M/s Indian Ensemble

Ranga Shankara

4

12.04.2014

Ms. Arathi Punwani / Mr. Pritham Kumar

JSS Auditorium

514.04.2014

M/s Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

Ranga Shankara

6

16.04.2014

M/s J Davis Pro Sound

Manpho Convention

719.04.2014

M/s Alliance de Bangalore

Phoenix Mall

8

21.04.2014

M/s Alliance de Bangalore

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

929.04.2014

M/s Alliance de Bangalore

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

1002.05.2014

M/s Attakkalari Eop

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

1105.05.2014

M/s Attakkalari Repertory Company

Hotel Marriot, Whitefield

12

17.05.2014

M/s J Vision Team

Hotel Windson Manor

13

23.05.2014

M/s Canadian International School

Hotel Ritz Carlton

1425.05.2014

M/s Indian Ensemble / Bharavi

Ranga Shankara

15

26.05.2014

M/s Bhoomija

MLR JP Nagar

16

29.05.2014

M/s Indian Ensemble / Bharavi

MMB, Bangalore

1730.05.2014

M/s Suchetadhama

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

18

05.06.2014

M/s Bhoomija

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

19

26.06.2014

M/s Attakkalari Repertory Company

Kerala Fine Arts Hall

9

20

10.07.2014

M/s J Vision Team

Nimhans Auditorium

21

25.07.2014

M/s J Davis Pro Sound

Chowdiah Memorial Hall22

25.07.2014

M/s Rythmotion

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

23

06.08.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

Kerala Fine Arts Hall,Kochi

24

06.08.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

PSG College Auditorium,Coimbatore

25

14.08.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

Chowdiah Memorial Hall26

20.08.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

Ravendra Bharathy,Hyderabad

27

21.08.2014

Attakkalari Diploma

JSS Auditorium

28

22.08.2014

M/s Indian Stage, Bangalore

Chowdiah Memorial Hall29

22.08.2014

M/s Sishu Griha

MLR Whitefield, Bangalore

30

25.08.2014

Attakkalari Biennial

Ranga Shankara, Bangalore

31

02.09.2014

M/s British Council, Chennai

Shilpakalavedika, Hyderabad

32

10.09.2014

M/s Vidya Niketan School

Chowdiah Memorial Hall33

13.09.2014

M/s Kathakali club

Chowdiah Memorial Hall34

13.09.2014

M/s Rays N Waves

ADA Rangamandira35

15.09.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

Chowdiah Memorial Hall36

19.09.2014

M/s Attakkalari Repertory Company

MLR Whitefield, Bangalore

37

19.09.2014

M/s British Council, Chennai

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

38

04.10.2014

M/s The Hindu, Chennai

Chowdiah Memorial Hall39

15.10.2014

M/s Team works Arts Pvt Ltd

Chennai.Bangalore,Delhi & Kolkata

40

16.10.2014

Usha Subrahmanyan, Bangalore

Chowdiah Memorial Hall41

29.10.2014

Ms. Anita Mitra

Chowdiah Memorial Hall42

31.10.2014

M/s Indian Stage

Chowdiah Memorial Hall43

01.11.2014

Ms.Malavika Sarukkai

Chowdiah Memorial Hall44

01.11.2014

M/s Indian Stage

Jyothi Nivas College

45

02.11.2014

Ms. Anita Mitra

Jyothi Nivas College

10

46

04.11.2014

Mr. Jagadish

Ranga Shankara

47

04.11.2014

M/s Attakkalari Repertory Company

Hotel Marriott48

07.11.2014

M/s Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

49

13.11.2014

M/s Prakriti Foundation

Chowdiah Memorial Hall50

15.11.2014

M/s Prakriti Foundation

The Park Hotel,Bangalore

51

16.11.2014

M/s Prakriti Foundation

The Park Hotel,Bangalore

52

19.11.2014

M/s Flinntheater

Ranga Shankara

53

20.11.2014

M/s DB Tec

Bangalore

54

25.11.2014

M/s Attakkalari Imaginate

Chirist University

55

27.11.2014

M/s Bangalore Little Theater

MLR JP Nagar

56

28.11.2014

Ms. Wendy Dickson- Kyera Theater

Good Shepherad Auditorium

57

02.12.2014

Mimansa Theatre

Ranga Shankara

58

03.12.2014

Canadian International School

Canadian school campus

5905.12.2014

M/s The Epoch

Chowdiah Memorial Hall60

11.12.2014

M/s Max Muller Bhavan

UB City61

12.12.2014

M/s Head Start School

Jyothinivas college auditorium

62

13.12.2014

M/s Honywell Tech Solutions

Bangalore

63

20.12.2014

Ms.Kirtana Kumar

Bangalore

64

20.12.2014

M/s Bangalore Little Theatre

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

65

06.01.2015

M/s Prolytes, Bangalore

Bangalore

66

10.01.2015

M/s Toto funds the arts

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

67

17.01.2015

M/s Tie - In Productions

Chickballapur

68

20.01.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

69

31.01.2015

M/s Stage World / Mr. Nagaraj

ADA Rangamandira70

05.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Chowdiah Memorial Hall7106.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Ranga Shankara

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72

07.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Chowdiah Memorial Hall73

07.02.2015

M/s Deccan Herald

Chowdiah Memorial Hall74

12.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Chowdiah Memorial Hall75

12.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

76

14.02.2015

M/s Deccan Herald

Chowdiah Memorial Hall77

14.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Ranga Shankara

78

14.02.2015

M/s Attakkalari Biennial, 2015

Ranga Shankara

79

18.02.2015

M/s Max Muller Bhavan, Bangalore

Ranga Shankara

80

21.02.2015

M/s Skyline, Bangalore

Nimhans Auditorium

81

21.02.2015

M/s Deccan Herald

Chowdiah Memorial Hall82

25.02.2015

M/s Swissnex India

Ranga Shankara

83

28.02.2015

M/s Deccan Herald

Chowdiah Memorial Hall84

28.02.2015

Mr.Ashish Sen, Bangalore

Chowdiah Memorial Hall85

14.03.2015

M/s Head Start School

Head Start Campus

86

23.03.2015

M/s Head Start School

Head Start Campus

87

27.03.2015

Mr. Pritham Kumar / Arathi Punwani

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

ATTAKKALARI REPERTORY
BHINNA VINYASA (Multiple Assemblages) – New Production of
Attakkalari Repertory.
Bhinna Vinyasa - an immersed performance where intense live performance isenhanced with the haunting multi-phonic soundscape, evocative lighting andvisual imagery of the interactive digital projections.
The piece is an allegorical narrative of human situations. Focusing on theideas of journeys of individuals, communities from one location to another,
one part of the world to another, Bhinna Vinyasa juxtaposes multiple realities
in varied locations. The inner journeys and transformations that happens to
individuals are often more profound than the external migration of people who
12are often forced to choose one location and a set of conditions over another,
due to various reasonsAlluding to the imagined ancient idea of the tman (individual soul) andparam tman (universal meta soul) as well as the “post-humanist future, inwhich the world has been enriched by a multiplicity of non-human agencies,of which metallic catalysts, and their acts of recognition and intervention, areonly one example”, the piece will offer an immersive experience ofcontinuous becoming and disappearing. The production employs thepossibilities of continuous construction and deconstruction from digitaltechnology, thereby challenging and altering perceptions. Thus Time andSpace gain elasticity bringing audience into the fold of the immersed
dramaturgy of this hybrid performance event.

AadhaaraChakra - A Dancelogue,Attakkalari’s multi-media production traverses intangible spaces, taking
the audience to distant lands, architecture and memories as well as, vivid contemporary urban landscapes andexperiences. This mesmerising production was recently showcased in Kochi at the Fine Arts Hall on the
28thof June. It was very well received by the discerning audience as well as by the print and electronic media.
Workshops & Masters Classes at Kochi
In addition to the performance itself, Attakkalari Repertory dancers conducted workshops as part of the
Education Outreach programme at Kochi. The excitement and keen interest in Attakkalari's movement
technique was evident in the committed participation by the local professional dancers in Kalady SreeSankara Sanskrit University and the Floor Dance Studio as well as, with students of the Global Public Schoolin Kochi.

Kootiyattam performance in Ranga Shankara
After an extremely successful series of workshops and Masterclasses with dancers of the Attakkalarirepertory, students of the Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media and the general public, artistes Usha
Nangiar and VKK Hariharan along with Kalamandalam Rajeev, Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan and Athirapresented a very well received show of Nangiar Koothu at Ranga Shankara on 8th May.

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The grace and intensity of the performance, an excerpt from their full length Kootiyattam
production Draupadi, left the audience spellbound.

Performances in 2014 15
SL
NO

DATE

PARTNER

PLACE/ VENUEPERFORMANCE

1

5-May

SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd.

Mixed Bill2

19 Sep

NHRD

320-Sep4

4-Nov

Beep Experience
Management Pvt Ltd
Shell Projects

Marriott Hotel,
Whitefield
MLR Convention Centre,
Bangalore
Bangalore

Mixed Bill

5

15-DecHoneywell

628- June

Attakkalari

720-Sep

8

21-25
Dec

Beep Experience
Management Pvt Ltd
Vinod Chopra Production

Marriott Hotel,
Bangalore
Orion Campus,
Bangalore
Kerala Fine Arts
AcademyHyderabadh

9
10

11-16
Nov
11-Jan

11

1-Mar

12
13

28-Mar10-feb2015

TARI Festival
Asianet Communications
Ltd
Thirrupathi Brothers FilmMedia Pvt Ltd.
C.K. Entertainment
Attakkalari India Biennial

Mumbai

Dewan Bandaraya City
Hall, Kuala Lumpur
Port Trust Stadium ,Kochi
World Trade centre,
Chennai
HyderabadBangalore

Mixed Bill
Mixed Bill

Mixed Bill
AadhaaraChakra
Mixed BillSpecialChoreography for
movie
AadhaaraChakra
Mixed Bill
Mixed Bill
Mixed Bill
Bhinna Vinayasa

5. ATTAKKALARI INDIA BIENNIAL 2015:

Concept: Dance Connect - Connecting with oneself
and the world
Concept: Dance Connect
Connecting with oneself and the world
As the world around us undergoes rapid changes and becomes ever moreunpredictable, challenging and altering our sense of identities, new connections and14

relations are constantly in the making, opening new frontiers that lead toopportunities as well as challenges. However, the potentially unsettling nature ofthese rapid changes can also lead to the seeping in of alienation, helplessness andapathy in our lives. While these reformulations and re-calibrations are taking place –unprecedented both in scale and complexity – it seems our immediate and imperative
task is to be able to find meaningful tools and devices to connect the dots of multiple
realms of our identities, to connect with oneself and the world, and make sense of ourlives, lest we lose the purpose of living.
Dance is one such tool available to us. It allows us to be in touch and connect withdifferent parts of our lives, and that of the people around us, however seemingly
unconnected and often disparate they might appear to be. Now more than ever, it canhelp us piece the fragments of contemporary experiences together in a physical andvisceral way, while profoundly impacting our perceptions and outlook.
As a region of rich traditions, South Asia has this possibility of connecting with both
our inheritance as well as contemporary experience on one hand and reaching out tothe wider world on the other. Dance and performance always played a vital role inbringing people together in this part of the world, as indeed the case in most parts of
the world, and offered them the possibility of imagining something beyond theordinary.
Within the compulsions of geopolitics and our massive consumption, there is also a
growing need for a harmonious relationship between the arts and ethics, and the artsand the environment. Dance, in its myriad forms and expressions, seems another way
to be able to address this need, given its inherent understanding of the body, it ability
to exist in any environment – created or natural – and its quality to include rather
than exclude or exploit.
The Attakkalari India Biennial 2015 was an attempt to present a cross section of
responses by dance-makers and artists from allied disciplines to our multiple realities
today. Stemming out of many shared contemporary concerns, yet created in different
parts of the world and in diverse contexts; these performances offered us a window toseveral exciting realms of imagination. These carefully curated performances ofacclaimed and established artists, as well as fresh, emerging ones, certainly put us intouch with nascent and yet powerful moments of revelations.

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The Theme:Attakkalari India Biennial
Bangalore
February 6 to 15, 2015
DANCE CONNECT: Connecting with oneself and the world

The Attakkalari India Biennial 2015 was an attempt to present a cross-section of responses bydance-makers and artists from allied disciplines to our multiple realities today. Stemming out
of many shared contemporary concerns, yet created in different parts of the world and indiverse contexts, these performances offered us a window to several exciting realms ofimagination.
True to its theme ‘Dance Connect’, the Attakkalari India Biennial 2015 fostered newconnections in producing, presenting, receiving contemporary dance locally and globally.The
Biennial has and continues to serve as a forum for fresh ideas, exchange of cutting edgeknowledge and expertise in dance, design and research. Artists from various parts of theworld came together to present their work, share their experiences, exchange ideas, explore
new territories and throw open a dynamic space for creative expression throughperformance,network and collaboration.
Attakkalari India Biennial 2015 was the seventh edition of the festival and was organised inpartnership with:
Ministry of Culture, Government of India | Indian Council for Cultural Relations |Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka | Royal Norwegian Embassy | GoetheInstitut/ Max Mueller Bhavan | Pro Helvetia- Swiss Arts Council | British Council | InKo
Centre | Arts Council Korea | InstitutFrancais | Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
The festival was also supported by:Centre for Law and Policy Research | Performing Arts Fund NL | The Ministry of Culture of
the People's Republic of China | Arts Council of New Zealand | Prakriti Foundation | Inlaks
India Foundation | Critical Path, Sydney | Dance Base, Edinburgh | swissnex India |Movenpick Hotels and Resorts | Consulate General of Switzerland in Bangalore | Australia
Council for the Arts, Australian Government | JayshreePoddar from HimatsingkaSeide
Special Thanks to Friends of Attakkalari: Mr. Ravichandar V. | Mr. Mohandas Pai | Mr.

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RanjanPai | Mr. Aroon Raman | Mr. SubrotoBagchi | Mr. Srikrishna

Venues, Programme, Content & Structure
I Venues
1.Ranga Shankara Theatre, Bangalore:
February 7 to 15, 2015
Main Stage: 10 performances

2. Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore:
February 6, 9 and 12, 2015
Main Stage: 3 performances

3. Alliance Française Auditorium, Bangalore:
February 7 to 10 and 13, 2015
FACETS International Choreography Residency: 10 performances
Platform 15 Emerging South Asia: 7 performances
Main Stage: 1performance

4.Centre for Law and Policy Research, Bangalore17February 6 to 15, 2015
Writing on Dance Laboratory with 10 writers

5.Attakkalari Studios, Bangalore
January 5 to February 15, 2015
Choreography Laboratory for Young Choreographers
Master Classes during the festival
Rehearsals for the main stage performances

II. Festival Inauguration: TRACES and 4,5February 6, 2015
Venue:Chowdiah Memorial Hall

The festival began with a stimulating double bill: excerpts of Daniel Belton’s (New Zealand)
unique digital presentation TRACES and the TAO Dance Theater’s (China) ensemble
choreographies, 4 and 5. While Daniel’s films were at the exciting intersection of dance andfilm, TAO’s trademark choreography and sparse design were poetic and immersive.

It was the India premiere of both these companies, which made the opening act of the
Attakkalari India Biennial even more special. The audiences first gathered outside theauditorium and were witness to Daniel’s beautiful digital performance that were projected on
the walls of the Chowdiah Memorial Hall following which everyone moved inside to enjoy the
fabulous performance by the TAO Dance Theater.

The evening’s performance was followed by dinner for invitees anddelegates.

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III Main Stage Performances

The Centre Stageprogramme continues to bring the global stage to the city’s performing arts
venues.

Along with established works, this Biennial featured works by young and emerging
choreographers who questioned and searched for new approaches and idioms. Rather thanpolished works with high production values, the performances were chosen for theirpreference for creativity, risk taking and originality. We hope this initiative will help foster
fresh voices in dance in India and South Asia. Some of the evening works were collaborative
process presentations in an effort to invite both artists and audience to participate in thecreation and affirmation of a vibrant and varied contemporary movement arts scene in India.

These performances were all supported by various cultural agencies and embassies.

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Date

Day

Time

Venue

Feb 6

Fri

7.00 pm

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

3.00 pm
Feb 73.00 pm
Sun7.30 pm
3.00 pm
Feb 9

Performance

New Zealand +Good Company Arts +TRACES: A digital performance

China

TAO Dance Theater+ 4, 5

Various-

FACETS Choreography Residency
Showcase

RangaShankara
Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore
RangaShankara
Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore

United Kingdom

Alexander Whitley Dance
Company

The Measures Taken
FACETS Choreography Residency

Various-FranceSystemeCastafiore

Les Chants Des L’Umai

Various-Platform 15 Presentation

ShowcaseMon
7.30 pm

3.00 pm
Feb 10Bangalore

CompanySat7.30 pm

Feb 8

Alliance Francaise deCountry

Tue

Chowdiah Memorial Hall
Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore

Germany

ConstanzaMacras | DorkyPark andOscar Bianchi

The Past

Various-Platform 15 Presentation

7.30 pm

RangaShankara

Korea

Bereishit Dance Company

Pattern and Variable
4: Still LifeFeb 11Wed

7.30 pm

RangaShankara

Netherlands

NB Projects

Feb 12Thu

7.30 pm

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

India

AditiMangaldas Dance Company

Timeless

4.00 pm
Feb 13

Feb 14

Feb 15

Fri

Sat

Sun

Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore

Spain

Gelabert + Azzopardi

CescGelabert V.O.+

7.30 pm

RangaShankara

Switzerland

Compagnie Philippe Saire

Black Out9.00 pm

RangaShankara

Switzerland

Compagnie Philippe Saire

Black Out6.00 pm

RangaShankara

Switzerland

Compagnie Philippe Saire

Black Out

7.30 pm

RangaShankara

Switzerland

Compagnie Philippe Saire

Black Out9.00 pm

RangaShankara

Switzerland

Compagnie Philippe Saire

Black Out

7.30 pm

RangaShankara

India

MandeepRaikhy Dance Company

a male ant has straight antennae

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FACETS International Choreography Residency
January 5 to February 5, 2015
(This programme was supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller
Bhavan, Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, InKo Centre, Arts Council Korea, Prakriti Foundation,
Inlaks India Foundation, British Council, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, Dance Base Edinburgh andCritical Path, Sydney)

Amongst the Biennial’s initiatives for South Asia’s young choreographers are FACETSInternational Choreography Residency and Platform 15: Emerging South Asia.
Conceived as a confluence of diverse yet interconnected art practices and contexts, FACETS
2015 created a vibrant platform for exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences to explore
fresh approaches in creating performance works. It offered emerging choreographers an interdisciplinary approach to creating original works. They were mentored by experienced andinternationally acclaimed faculty to develop strategies to realise their ideas and projects in a
supportive and creative environment, free of financial constraints.
What the Residency offered:• Four weeks of intense creative process in individual studios• Supportive and encouraging environment to exchange ideas and develop work
• Premiere of the new work at the Attakkalari India Biennial 2015
• Feedback/ suggestions and creative input from International Mentors and Collaborators• Production and Technical support• Accommodation and per-diem for the duration of the Residency

Through this initiative, we hope to expand the scope of these emerging choreographers into
the professional arena in India and internationally and sensitize the arts community as well as
the general public on processes relating to the creation of performance works and the needs ofthe artists to make and disseminate such works.
We had 36 applications from across South Asia and the following 10 choreographers wereselected for the Residency:

1. Diya Naidu, India
2. PradeepGunarathna, Sri Lanka
3. AvantikaBahl, India
4. HemabharathyPalani, India
5. PrassannaSaikia, India
6. Mehneer Sudan, India
7. Charlotte Jarvis, UK
8. Patrick Lartey, Australia
9. Soo-Hyun Hwang, Korea
10. Woojung Kim, Korea

FACETS began a month prior to the Biennial, bringing together ten choreographers fromacross the South Asia region as well as the UK, South Korea and Australia. They have worked
with mentors and mentor-collaborators from different fields – choreography, sonic arts,
dramaturgy, digital arts, light design and the various aspects of stagecraft – to create works
that will premiere at the Biennial. Each of these ten choreographers brought a unique voice,both in terms of form and content, enriching each other with their stories, processes andinfluences. It was an invigorating experience to watch this diverse group of artists embark on
their creative journey against the teeming urban landscape of Bangalore.

Mentors for FACETS 2015 included:

 Philippe Saire from Switzerland (Artistic Director, cie. Philippe Saire) Neel Chaudhuri from India (Artistic Director, Tadpole Repertory) Martin Lutz from Germany (Composer and Sound Artist) Samar Grewal from India (Music composer) Margie Medlin from Australia (Mixed Media and Lighting Design) Jonathan Roberts from United Kingdom (Lighting designer)
 JayachandranPalazy from India (Artistic Director, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts)

Apart from this, the choreographers had informal interactions with delegates from UK,
Germany, France, The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Australia

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The choreographers performed on February 7 and 8, 2015 at the Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore.

Platform 15: Emerging South Asia
(This programme was presented by the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, India and supported by
the Royal Norwegian Embassy)

Platform 15 is aimed at providing support to choreographers in the South Asian region who
have extended the boundaries of their craft and taken risks in their artistic practice. This
program is dedicated to showcasing, discussing and engaging with the works of new voices
in contemporary dance-making and movement arts coming from the region and provided avibrant space for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences between artists andaudiences at the Biennial.

The Platform is a space for practitioners to show their work and engage with an international
audience, and aims to lay the foundation for a network that connects artists, technicians,
academics, pedagogues and audiences with each other in the hope that it will support new
and quality work in the coming years.

Platform 15: Emerging South Asia over the years has come to be a signifier of the interestingand determined directions in which contemporary dance in South Asia is heading. The
performances of these seven emerging choreographers are at once powerful and engaging as
they challenge existing norms, tread on uncharted territory and focus singularly on the talethey want to tell.

We received 20 applications through the open call and the jury selected 7 seven performers tobe showcased at the Biennial:

1. MirraArun, India - According to Official Sources24

2. PreethiAthreya and VikramIyengar, India – Across, Not Over3. Rahul Goswami, India – Animal Connection
4. Revanta Sarabhai, India – LDR and RU/APTURE
5. ShilpikaBordoloi, India – Majuli
6. Surjit Singh Nongmeikapam, India - Nerves
7. VenuriPerera, Sri Lanka –Traitriot

The choreographers performed on February 9 and 10, 2015 at the Alliance Francaise de
Bangalore. Each performance was for a duration of 20 minutes and was followed by amoderated discussion by acclaimed arts editor and journalist SadanandMenon and Margie
Medlin, media artist from Australia and former director of Critical Path in Sydney.

Writing on Dance Laboratory and ‘ligament.in’(This programme was supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller
Bhavan, India and Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council)

One of the efforts of the Biennial has been to sustain and further the building of a discoursearound the performing arts, in particular contemporary dance, through various articulations –film, photography and, of course, writing. In this vein, ligament.in(online dance journal) was
launched in November 2014. It dedicated to reflect the growing interest to contextualize, reflect
and voice the goings-on around contemporary dance practices, especially in the South Asia
region, has received an overwhelming response. It has been carved out as an avenue toprompt, encourage and sustain engagement between contemporary dance practitioners,
thinkers, writers, artistic practitioners from other mediums, stakeholders and the larger public.

Existing in the digital realm opened the possibilities of material that could be supplement eachissue of Ligament. Besides text, we have worked with videos, coding, illustrations and25

commissioned photo essays to reflect the diverse, emerging voices of young practitioners andcommentators across South Asia.

Image courtesy: Ligament Issue 2

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In the past few editions of the Writing on Dance, the programme functioned as a workshop,
mentoring and guiding writers interested in engaging with the arts, especially contemporary
dance. This focus on skill development was useful for a number of writers from different arts
backgrounds, especially in the presence of a mentor or mentor-facilitator.

This Biennial, there has been a slight shift in the way that the Writing on Dance Laboratory has
been designed. Geared towards the online dance journal Ligament, the laboratory functioned
as a magazine editorial space, where eight experienced art and dance writers, selected throughan open call for South Asia, produced critical writing and articulations around the Biennial aspart of a larger Biennial issue. This equal-footed space allowed for ideas to be hashed out,
discussed, debated and put in perspective.

The writers also had sessions with experts in the field of performing arts and cultural theory togain perspective on the trajectory of contemporary art in South Asia.

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Participants:

1. Asoka Mendis de Zoysa (Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a professor in German Studies,
Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He also reviews
contemporary Sri Lankan dance and art for various publictions and has translated
German plans into Sinhala and English.
2. Kirtana Kumar (Bangalore, India) is an actor, director and filmmaker. A large part ofher work has dealth with issues of gender and sexuality. Her interest is now indeveloping new audiences and the politics of urban-rural collisions. She lives on a farmwith a musician and some dogs.
3. NamitaAavriti (Bangalore, India) is a writer and fledgeling filmmaker. Her interests arebiopolitics, sexual speech and regulation, technology and archiving.
4. NithinManayath (Bangalore, India) is assistant professor with the department ofCommunication Studies at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. His research interests
include erotics, performance studies and science and technology studies. He writes
occasionally on sexual politics for local magazines.
5. Ranjana Dave (Mumbai, India) is an Odissi dancer and dance writer. She runs Dance
Dialogues, a platform that connects dancers and dance enthusiasts to provocative andmulti-disciplinary ideas, individuals and institutions.
6. Roshan Kumar Mogali (Pune, India) is a writer, journalist and editor. He has worked
with Domus India, Press Association UK and The Indian Express.
7. RuhaniePerera (Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a performer, performance-maker and researcher
working in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is a founding member of Floating Space Theatre
Company, and is also attached to the Department of English, University of Colombo,
Sri Lanka as a visiting lecturer in performance and literature.
8. SwarThounaojam (Bangalore, India) is a Bangalore-based playwright, theatre director,
and performer.

Laboratory Plan from February 6 to 15, 2015:

DAY ONE - 6th FEB: PRIMER
10am -1pm: The participants get an introduction to:- The intention of the magazine. A run-through of the ideas, themes and processes of putting
together the past issues of Ligament.
- Discussing and soliciting the intention of “The Biennial Issue” of Ligament.

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Announcing the updating schedule for the issue.
- The plan the comprehensive issue of Ligament.
- Have the first edit meeting for the period of the first issue, also set aside certain main ideas,
themes and stories for the final issue. Or at least settle on a theme for the final issue.

1.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch
5pm: Participants go to MainStage at Chowdiah Memorial Hall

DAY TWO: 7th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- Fine-tune the issue plan of the first update. Settle on an edit plan for the final, comprehensive
issue.
- Writing Time

2pm: Participants go to FACETS
5.30pm: Participants go to Main Stage at RangaShankara

DAY THREE: 8th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy ResearchExpert Session:10.15-Noon: SadanandMenon on the growth and development of contemporary
dance in India. (An extension of the theme of the Ligament interview)

2pm: Facilitators and Participants go to FACETS
5.30pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara
Upload new issue before 4 pm

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DAY FOUR: 9th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research
Provocateur session:
10.30-12.30pm: VenuriPerera in conversation with the FACETS performers on the process andpresentation of their original works.

12.30-1.30pm: Edit meeting
2pm: Facilitators and Participants go to Platform 15: Emerging South Asia
5.30pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at Chowdiah Memorial HallDAY FIVE: 10th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- Get updates on the issues, articles- Writing Time

2pm: Facilitators and Participants go to Platform 15: Emerging South Asia
3pm: Platform 15: Emerging South Asia / Conversation with SadanandMenon andMargie Medlin
5.30pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara
Upload new issue before 4 pm

DAY SIX: 11th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- Meet an artiste:29

10.30am-12.30pm: ShilpikaBordoloi on being her creation process and being a South Asian
contemporary artist

12.30-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-5.30pm: Edit meeting / Writing Time5.30pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara

DAY SEVEN: 12th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- Get updates on the issues, articles- Writing Time5.30pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at Chowdiah Memorial Hall
Upload new issue before 4 pm

DAY EIGHT: 13th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- - Expert Session:
10.30am-12.30pm: Margie Medlin, a mixed media artist and FACETS mentor on her role withyoung, emerging choreographers12.30-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-3pm: Edit meeting / Writing Time
3pm: Facilitators and Participants go to MainStage at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
5.30pm: Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara

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DAY NINE: 14th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at Centre for Law and Policy Research- Get updates on the issues, articles- Writing Time5.30pm: Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara
Upload new issue before 4 pm

DAY TEN: 15th FEB
Participants meet at 10 am at the studio of Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts for a
movement workshop with ParthBharadwaj followed by a reflection session.

5.30pm: Participants go to MainStage at RangaShankara

Master Classes
Workshops that facilitatedinternational exchange and sharing of knowledge were an integral
part of the festival. These workshops were open to the people of Bangalore but there weremany participants from other cities too.

These workshops involving the local artists and communities will further connect theperforming arts in Asia and Europe and broaden its base, thus generating a wider
understanding and affinity of each other's culture. The exposure from and the experience
gained through these workshops will equip the artists involved to develop their practices
further.
Three such master classes were on offer during the Biennial:

1. February 7th: Master class by JacekLuminski from Poland
2. February 8th: Master class by Alexander Whitley from United Kingdom
3. February 10th: Master class by Nicole Beutler from The Netherlands

31Dance on Camera
February 6, 2015
RangaShankara

Pina by WimWender

Film screenings dedicated to dance added one more dimension to this multi-layered festival.
Dance is an integral element of popular Indian cinema. However, most of the filming is done
at a frontal, rudimentary level. The Festivals’ endeavor was to reflect special works of art
exploring the possibilities of the medium to capture dance in all its glory.

Focus Meeting with International Delegates
February 10, 2015
Attakkalari Studios

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is currently engaged in research, production anddissemination of contemporary dance work especially within the South Asian region.
At the focus meeting, the Attakkalari Repertory presented Bhinna Vinyasa and then thedelegates had a discussion about how they saw themselves engaging with this region andAttakkalari for taking forward the contemporary dance movement in South Asia and linking it
within a global frame work. Representatives from cultural institutions also responded
informally through a group discussion.

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Evaluation
Evaluation
The central purpose of the evaluation process and the subsequent report is to identify the strengths
and the areas for improvement in Attakkalari’s implementation of the programme and to define
areas for further growth. It is also a way of knowing as to what extent the aims of the festival havebeen met.
 Tools for evaluation include feedback from participating troupes, delegates and the audience.
 Performances, workshops and the seminarhave been recorded and the essential points of
exchange, discussion and conclusion are in the process of being documented and assessed.
 The Festival has been documented through print, video and photography. Published articles inmagazines and newspapers will also serve as documentation and evaluation material.

This in turn will serve as a guideline for organizing Attakkalari India Biennial 2017.

Heads

Captive Audience Strength

Inaugural at Chowdiah Memorial Hall

750

Main Stage Performances
Chowdiah Memorial Hall (2 shows)

1210

RangaShankara(10 shows including

1805

5 shows for 60 people each only)
Alliance Française (1 show)

150

FACETS and Platform 15 performances
Alliance Française

600

Ancillary Programmes
Master classes

55

Film screening

Non Quantifiable (Floating audience)

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MediaNewspapers

Non Quantifiable/Qualitative/ Variable

Magazines

Non Quantifiable/Qualitative/ Variable

Television (news report)

Non Quantifiable/Qualitative/ Variable

Internet

Non Quantifiable/Qualitative/ Variable

Radio

Non Quantifiable/Qualitative/ Variable

Dedicated Audience
Delegates

28

Artists

175

Festival Directorate and members

40

ofAttakkalari
Volunteers

20

Organizational Structure of the Festival
Directorate
A festival of this magnitude requires a strong team and direction. And so apart from Attakkalari’s
regular administrative staff a team was put together to handle various activities before and during
the festival.

Festival Directorate
Festival Director: JayachandranPalazhy
Festival Manager: RuhiJhunjhunwalaTechnical Manager: Vilson K J

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FACETS and Platform 15 Programme Manager: Sunitha MR
Writing on Dance and ligament.in: DeepikaArwind
Venue Manager: VinodRavindran
Logistics Manager: Parthasarathi S.

Technical Team
NiranjanGokhale
ShymonChelladPritham Kumar
JagadishBeer Bahadur
Janak
Mohan
DileepFarooqGovindaVolunteers
VeereshSatheesh
Arun
Mahesh35

Ranjeet
ArvindAnushaTony
Vinod
ChetanPrasadEditorial Team
DeepikaArwind is a Bangalore-based theatre actor-director, playwright and writer.
Joshua Muyiwa is a Bangalore-based poet, columnist and dance writer.
DESIGN by Arjuna Shankar of Gonecase
Comperes
VivekMadan
Attakkalari’s Administrative Staff
Shanthi Ram
Madhu M
AnishaPucadyil
Accounts Department
Jayan K
V.Srinivasan
Ranjani SR
MurliDutt

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ATTAKKALARI PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST OF CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS
39/3525, KAUSTHUBHAM, MANIKKATH ROAD, RAVIPURAM, KOCHI - 682 015
BRANCH : ATTAKKALARI CENTRE FOR MOVEMENT ARTS, WILSON GARDEN, BANGALOREINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-03-2015
EXPENDITURE

Sch.

Rs.

Ps.

INCOME

Sch.

Rs.

Ps.

Expenses Sanchari & Production Grant

9255723.00

Grants Received

110543716.00

Expenses for Attakkalari Biennial Festival:

4508385.00

Government Grant

2154909.00

Donations/Sponserships/Performances/ Bank Interest

327532796.00

Technical Hire Charges

43674507.00

Expenses for Events / workshops

55251744.00

Expenses for Education Cell

6

2666930.00

Salary and Fees

75797354.00

Transfer to Revolving Fund8

1223162.00

Studio Rents & Accomodation

9

1447410.00

Publicity & Advertisement Cost

10256042.00

Communication/Maintenance / Admin Expenses

11689716.00

Total Expenditure

34770973.00

Depreciation for the year

589771.00

Excess of Income over Expenditure

2870677.00

38231421.00

38231421.00

By Excess of Income over expenditure b/d

To Surplus Transferred to:
SRTT Grant

307542.00

To Balance Transferred to Balance Sheet

2563135.00
2870677.00

2870677.00

2870677.00

As per our Report of even dateCochin -35
18-08-2015

sd/Sebastian & Paulose
Chartered Accountants(FRNo. 005331S)ATTAKKALARI PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST OF CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS
39/3525, KAUSTHUBHAM, MANIKKATH ROAD, RAVIPURAM, KOCHI - 682 015
BRANCH : ATTAKKALARI CENTRE FOR MOVEMENT ARTS, WILSON GARDEN, BANGALORECONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS AS AT 31-3-2015
LIABILITIES

Rs.

Ps.

ASSETS

Rs.

Ps.

Capital Fund

16

15323174.07

Fixed Assets

123387254.63

Unspent Grants

174597149.49

Deposits & Investments

1335871686.96

Corpus Fund

18

27165833.50

Current Assets, Loans & Advances

144628394.69

Provision & Payables

192594247.00

Bank Balances & Cash

155793067.78

49680404.06

49680404.06

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18-08-2015

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Chartered Accountants(FRNo. 005331S)